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Central California Legal Services is a non-profit law firm. We provide free legal assistance to low income families and individuals in the following counties: Fresno, Kings, Mariposa, Merced, Tulare, and Tuolumne.

 RECENT NEWS: 

 CCLS Receives $700,000 from Attorney General

Farm worker Florentino Salazar relented to repeated high pressure calls from loan brokers and replaced a low fixed-rate loan with a high adjustable rate loan. His payments became more than he could afford and he and his family faced foreclosure.  His many attempts to work with the lender failed. Two days before his home was to go on the auction block, he came to Central California Legal Services looking for help. Staff Attorney Ofra Pleban  obtained a court order temporarily blocking the sale. A settlement lowered his monthly payments to an affordable amount. The family avoided homelessness. To read more, click HERE.

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Staff Recognition

At our December regular staff meeting, eleven CCLS staff members were presented with plaques acknowledging their more than 25 years of service to our client community.

Thank You Tides Foundation

Central California Legal Services, Inc. is fortunate to have received $2,000 from the Housing and Economic Justice Fund of Tides Foundation. Funds will be used for general support. Thanks to Mr. Dean Preston for his recommendation.

Another Successful Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

We thank those of you who participated in the 2012 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. It was a success. We were very impressed with the number of people who showed up. To view the pictures click on the link   http://www.pbase.com/digitalpixel/komen2012

  Champions Of Justice 2012

On October 3 CCLS had it's annual Champions of Justice fall reception. Over the past 46 years, CCLS has helped individuals, families and low-income communities when there was no one else to whom they could turn. The Champions of Justice Honorees "make our communities better places to live. They each strive for justice in their own way. They prepresent the multitudes of diverse people, organizations and businesses that make our work at CCLS possible." Chris Schneider, Executive Director of CCLS. Click here to learn more about this year's honorees - PDF

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Join the Pro Bono Challenge

The Challenge seeks and encourages attorneys and firms to donate 10-50 hours a year to Central California Legal Services (CCLS). Attorneys can volunteer in many areas: court representation, advice and counsel, legal clinics, mentoring and training. Attorneys and firms can also contribute financially to organizations that provide free legal services to persons of limited income.

Please see our website for more information:

http://www.californiaprobono.org/centralvalley/

Our Monthly Worker's Rights Clinic

CCLS, Legal Aid Society of San Francisco - Employment Law Center and the Mexican Counsulate held their monthly Workers Rights Clinic. This clinic provides legal information to low-wage workers in various aspects of employment law and is held on the third Tuesday of each month.

CCLS Board Member Ana de Alba helps out at the Workers' Rights Clinic along with other attorney's who volunteer their services at the monthly clinic. 

Support CCLS Throughout the Year

United Way of Fresno County recently held its 2012 CFC Campaign Kick Off for the Combined Federal Campaign at the Clovis Veteran's Memorial building. Federal employees can designate CCLS for donations through payroll deduction. Look for CCLS #53806 to make your selection.

Your payroll dollars allow us to provide free legal services to low-income members in our community so that we can advance justice and empower people. CCLS also participates with the California State Employees' Charitable Campaign. Please consider giving to CCLS through payroll deduction year-round.

 Johnathon Munoz tabling the event. 

Familiar with your local Tenant's Rights? Check out our resources under Client Services!